Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 15, 1949
Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Swiss-German, distant Dutch
Phyllis Smith is an American actress, comedian, and cast associate. She is most known for her role as Phyllis Vance on television series The Office and on Netflix series The OA.
Phyllis’ paternal grandfather was Pearl Edward Smith (the son of William Isaac Smith and Parazetia Elizabeth Mungle). Pearl was born in Missouri. William was born in Missouri, the son of David W. Smith and Matilda Adeline Bass. Parazetia was born in Missouri, the daughter of Isaac David Mungle and Lovina Lance.
Phyllis’ paternal grandmother was Ruthiann Mary “Ruth” Mills (the son of John Headley Mills and Emma Jasper Bennett). Ruthiann was born in Missouri. John was born in Missouri, the son of Thomas Benton Mills and Rebecca Yount. Emma was born in Kentucky, the daughter of William Jasper Bennett and Mary Margaret Jackson.
Phyllis’ maternal grandfather was Henry Elijah Heitman (the son of John F. Heitman and Mary Elizabeth Hahn). Henry was born in Missouri. John was born in Missouri, to parents from Germany, Johann Heinrich Christian Heitmann and Catharina Maria Sophia Bormann. Mary was born in Missouri, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hahn and Martha K. Halbrook.
Phyllis’ maternal grandmother was Aley Melvina Wright (the daughter of Nathaniel Thomas Wright and Louisa Isabelle Edwards). Aley was born in Missouri. Nathaniel was born in Missouri, the son of John Randall Wright and Aley Melvina Shumake. Louisa was born in Missouri.
Sources: Phyllis on the 1950 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org
Obituary of Phyllis’ father – http://findagrave.com
Phyllis’ mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org
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